Director, Packaging Compliance & Sustainability

Director, Packaging Compliance & Sustainability

Lead the end-to-end strategy and enablement of sustainable packaging as a lever for environmental impact, regulatory compliance, and business performance. You'll own tools, data, frameworks, and roadmapsempowering cross-functional teams to make informed, scalable decisions.

Develop and own the company's global sustainable packaging roadmap aligned with regulations, corporate sustainability goals, and customer / retailer expectations (including, but not limited to, recyclability, PCR, reductions in material use)

Lead cross-functional collaboration across Regulatory, Sustainability, Packaging Design, Packaging Engineering, Sourcing and other functions to implement sustainable packaging initiatives.

Identify where actions deliver greatest impact.

Lead creation of decision tools & materials that map options, rationale, regulatory impact, and cost / benefit tradeoffs.

Monitor and ensure compliance with global EPR laws, packaging tax, PCR, empty space and recycling / sortation labelling requirements.

Translate changes in regulation, requirements, and sustainability benchmarks into actionable guidelines for packaging teams.

Engage with PROs, industry coalitions and regulators to stay abreast of policy shifts, new trends and upcoming regulations.

Quantify business trade?offse.g., component cost, EPR exposure, sustainability positioning.

Drive material innovation and design improvements that address environmental impact while meeting functional and brand needs.

Partner with cross-functional partners, suppliers and packaging manufacturers to identify opportunities (e.g., PCR, bio-based, fiber-based).

Manage ecosystem of sustainable packaging-related tools, including for Life Cycle Analysis, EPR, recyclability, internal sustainability scoring system, and regulatory trackers.

Mentor others in how to use these tools effectively.

Build a centralized "single source of truth" dashboard for sustainability metrics across packaging (recyclability, PCR content, weight / intensity, EPR costs, emissions, etc.), including current and projected rates

Support packaging-related sustainability disclosures (e.g., CDP, sustainability reports) and retailer scorecards with credible, up-to-date packaging data.

Educate internal teams on packaging compliance and sustainable principles and tradeoffs.

Engage with retailers who are looking to implement in advance of regulations.

Represent the company in external sustainability forums, packaging alliances, trade associations and supplier / retailer engagements.

10+ years in packaging sustainability, packaging engineering, or related fieldsideally within beauty or CPG

Bachelor's or higher degree in Packaging Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or related field

Deep knowledge of sustainable packaging strategies and their practical application to products, including recyclability, PCR, lightweighting.

Experience with EPR frameworks and reporting tools, packaging lifecycle tools

Demonstrated ability to create and maintain flexible Excel-based models to evaluate options for specific products and conduct scenario analysis across the entire portfolio, including tools for individual teams to assess options.

Strong verbal and written communication skills across all levels, including creating materials for executive-level discussions and decision making.

Collaborative cross-functional leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Passion for navigating complexity, simplifying insights, and driving positive change.

Ability to drive progress at a strategic level and also work in the details.

$155,000 - $185,000 a year

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors' discretion.

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